Purvis Walker

Published: Friday, February 22, 2013 at 8:09 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, February 22, 2013 at 8:09 a.m.

COURTLANDT, NY-- Mr. Purvis Walker, 85, of 108 Leilia Street, Peekskill, NY, departed this life on Saturday February 16, 2013, at Courtlandt Healthcare Facility. A native of Spartanburg, SC, he was the husband of Mrs. Doris S. Bivings Walker and the son of the late Fred and Bertha Reed Walker. Mr. Walker was a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of the F.A.M. of PA. He worked in construction and paving, and was a member of Union #57.

<p>COURTLANDT, NY-- Mr. Purvis Walker, 85, of 108 Leilia Street, Peekskill, NY, departed this life on Saturday February 16, 2013, at Courtlandt Healthcare Facility. A native of Spartanburg, SC, he was the husband of Mrs. Doris S. Bivings Walker and the son of the late Fred and Bertha Reed Walker. Mr. Walker was a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of the F.A.M. of PA. He worked in construction and paving, and was a member of Union #57.</p><p>In addition to his wife, survivors left to cherish loving memories, are two brothers, Earlie Walker of Spartanburg, SC and James Walker of Anaheim, CA; and a host of other relatives.</p><p>Visitation with family and friends will be from 6:00-7:30 PM on Friday, February 22, 2013, at Community Mortuary Dawkins-Smith Memorial Chapel.</p><p>Funeral services will be held 11 AM Saturday, February 23, 2013, at Community Mortuary, Dawkins-Smith Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at Heritage Memorial Gardens.</p><p>Community Mortuary</p>